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Friday, 2 November 2012

Stargirl- Book Review

Stargirl by Jerry SpinelliFirst book in series of twoRealistic Fiction/Romance186 pages**** (four stars)

Leo Borlock and the
rest of the student body at Mica Area High School have always been average.
That is, until Stargirl Caraway shows up and turns Leo's life upside down. From
her long, prairie skirts to her ukulele to her pet rat, Cinnamon,
Stargirl is anything but average. First in awe, the high-schoolers welcome her
differences with open arms, admiring her boldness. But as Leo's growing
attachment to her grows, so does the hostility from the rest of the school as
they shun both Stargirl and Leo from their lives.

Stargirl brought a
smile to my face, both the character and the novel. It was a heart-warming
tale of love and acceptance that was really inspiring to me. I could relate to
the characters, both Stargirl and Leo, for different reasons, but I was with
Stargirl 100%. This ability to identify with the characters gave the story more
depth and reality, because this situation, on a lower scale, happens in
"real life". Stargirl taught us to always be ourselves, and never
change for anyone else, which was the theme of the book. I think Jerry Spinelli
wrote this story to convey that message and teach us a lesson: being different
is not a bad thing. I enjoyed this book, however sometimes I felt like the plot
pace was a bit up and down. Something important would happen, and then one
chapter later it seemed like it never happened. The ending was sad, and I
finished the book with a heavy heart, which is why I picked up Love, Stargirl
off my stack of books and immediately started reading to end on a happy note. I
did really enjoy this book and definitely recommend it to 11+ because I think
that you will be able to appreciate the book better if you are older.